The AADA is honoured to be taking up residency in the Sir Jack Brabham building in Brisbane. Brabham, who passed away peacefully only a short while ago on May 19, has been mourned the world over. An automotive racing legend,…

As the ‘Sharing of Information’ debate unfolds, questions continue to be asked about who is truly representing the interests of Australia’s new car Dealers. In the last issue of Automotive Dealer, the AADA shed light on the debate surrounding access…

The proposed changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) will have an impact on motor vehicle dealers and their legal and commercial dealings with distributors. This article considers those impacts from the Dealers’ perspective. On 3 April 2014, the…

After years of negotiation, a Free Trade Agreement has at last been reached between Australia and Japan, meaning an even more competitive new car market. April 7, 2014 is a historic day in Australian-Japanese relations, as it marks the day…

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is working closely with dealership accounting groups to manage a number of complex administrative issues surrounding LCT and GST. The implications from the Full Federal Court decision in AP Group Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation…

Picture this – one of your customers is driving along and the music he’s listening to (which he selected using voice control) is interrupted by a voice text message telling him he’s approaching a florist, just in case he wanted…

AADA membership continues to grow as more Dealers and dealership staff see the benefits of joining their new and strengthened Association. The AADA is well on its way to achieving its membership target by the end of 2014, with the…

Lend your thoughts and contribute to the Government’s statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act. Dealers around Australia now have the opportunity to add their input to the review of the Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 (PPS Act), which…

The first comprehensive review of Australian Competition Policy in over 20 years has plenty of relevance for auto dealers. The Government is currently orchestrating the largest review of competition laws and policy since the Hilmer Review in 1993. Of course…

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